Appearance: Shen is a strongly built muscular man with light purple and grey hair. He is very tall and always is known to spawn a strong chakra aura (in some cases similar to a Junchuriki) that is notably visible to the naked eye. He wears a red Kimono that he usually never has the robe on and is known for his countless battle scars across his chest. His eyes are golden, the Takigakure headband worn around the waist of his pants, and has the scabbard for his sword. One thing known to be seen on Shen is his graphic tattoo that begins from the lower right side of his hip and continues across his chest along to his back only covering the right side. The tattoo displays a powerful Demonic Shogun, a tiger both seen on the back and front of his body, and other tribal like designing.

Personality: Shen possesses a very serious yet calm mentality, never speaking in anger nor in sorrow. His words are stern and can be taken to the heart as he makes sure that everything he says, he says with meaning. His words are absolute and defiance to him is something not tolerated, aware of his fighting skill he often would share tales of his past in quotes to what he has seen in life. He is merciless to opponents, and failure is not tolerated from his subordinates. Shen considers himself to be Evolution among Shinobi due to his developed techniques the Naimenteki na ansatsu mono seigyo 内面的な暗殺者制御 (Literally Meaning: Inner Assassin's Control). He is considered a God by his disciples as his power in battle far exceeded that of the average Shinobi training.

Name:Kihonteki na ora 基本的なオーラ (Different Path Aura)Requirement:NPC Shen Sōjirō, Trained by Shen Sōjirō.Discription:A secret ability developed by Shen Sōjirō implementing the use of chakra elements that is contained within each body. Through this special means of power the chakra within a being is able to be molded through training in the resistance of the element being molded. Once trained a new type of Taijutsu is able to be used providing destructive force beyond that of normal Taijutsu. In some cases the destructive power of the Taijutsu is so great and mysterious that some may mistake it for Ninjutsu techniques. In addition to this, this ability will grant it's user a 30% boost in the power as well as control of the element trained making this a very effective means of combat. The ability is known to give its user a chakra aura depending on their nature.

Combat Styles:

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Name: Erementaru kami no michi エレメンタル神の道 (Way of the elemental God)Requirements:NPC Fighting style of Shen Sōjirō only usable by others he trains/trainedDescription:An art of fighting developed by the Shen Sōjirō created for the sole purpose of transforming Taijutsu to a powerful and destructive force of nature. The style uses the chakra element(s) of the fighter creating physical reactions to these very elements of nature within their fighting. Through using this style the user not only builds a resistance to the trained elements attacks but also influence of the exact element not pertaining to Ninjutsu. Shen Sōjirō claims that this fighting style is the evolution of Taijutsu as users of this power may not ever need to support of normal Ninjutsu techniques in their arsenal. The style has a variety of fighting attacks ranging from not only disciplined elemental katas, but advanced weapon combat implementing styling and traits found in some Ninjutsu and even Genjutsu while still maintaining the Taijutsu promise.Levels: 2

Within this style of fighting there are 2 different levels able to be learned, each user is placed at level 2 once they have begun training in the style. The second level is meant to symbolize the versatility of the elements around the user. Shen Sōjirō explains this to be the natural conception that every human being sees within the elements also known as the "Element of Pretense". Due to this when the training begins the user will forever be classed in level three even when not in battle as a way to show them as a student of the elements.

Stage 2:The stage in which the elemental fighting style begins, the training will begin by testing the body's responses to different elements. If consistent the user build a resistance to the pain that can come from the element. Though not completely the techniques that will be practiced in this level will be more self damaging than the others as the body will be hurt as a way to become stronger and used to the pain that can come from an attack of said element. Even when mastered the resistance will not be absolute as the human body is not made of the element and therefore can be hurt by it. Depending on attack rank a master of this level can build the amount of resistance as shown.

E-Rank: Absolute resistance no pain or physical damage.D-Rank: 90% resistance to jutsu of the element mastered.C-Rank: 70% resistance to jutsu of the element mastered.B-Rank: 50% resistance to jutsu of the element mastered.A-Rank: 30% resistance to jutsu of the element mastered.S-Rank: 10% resistance to jutsu of the element mastered.

Stage 1:A stage in which the elemental offensive fighting begins, this stage is also noted to be the final step in mastery to the style. This stage is attainable only after the first stage is mastered through the training of resistance. Training in this stage will test how much influence one has in a certain element that is being trained. In such the force and chakra output requested for this training to be done is immense. A user must learn to fight while sending off more than 40% of their chakra level in each and every attack performed. Due to this high request of chakra users are generally not able to master this stage. Only users of high chakra outputs are able to even perform attacks on this caliber. Mastery of this level allows one to actually strike with sending the force of their element to an opponent using nature as the supply and their chakra as the choreographer. Because of this natural build to intense chakra releasing as well as nature influence, a user is assumed to be using Ninjutsu while in reality their Taijutsu force becomes so great that it can literally influence power from nature itself. Limitations on the amount of influence one has over an element is structured by their rank as followed.

A-Rank: 40% influence of element in nature, capable of manipulation if enough source is available for said technique.S-Rank: 80% influence of element in nature, capable of manipulation not needing a source.

Abilities:The user of this fighting style builds a resistance as well as influence over the element in which case they are able to perform phenomenal feats through their combat. Mastery of this style allows the user to perform supernatural fighting influence ranging from punching force strong enough that it can roar thunder in the clouds, to influencing the lava in the earth through sheer force. Although the influence is able to be choreographed, it cannot be controlled one using the influence will thus have to guide their attacks to work in favor of the influence.

Combat style Jutsu:

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Name: Hi Ascending Nigiri Kobushi 火 Ascending 握りこぶし (Fire Ascending Fist)Type:Erementaru kami no michi エレメンタル神の道 (Adapted Taijutsu Attack)Rank:BRequirements:Katon as first chakra element.Description: The fire ascending fist technique directly displays the influence of nature that is granted within the first stage of the Erementaru kami no michi エレメンタル神の道 combat style. With the excursion of a high chakra pressure the user will focused some of the released chakra into their feet causing a temporary 60% boost in speed in which case would allow the user to cover a great distance between themselves and the opponent in short time. When the distance is broken the user will perform a powerful chakra forced uppercut to the bottom jaw of their opponent causing them to be carried high into the sky if connected effectively. Due to the force of the strike the ground below the feet of the target upon their rising will erupt in a geyser like manner sending a stream of newly released magma from the ground in the same path the opponent was hit. Because of this if the opponent cannot recover momentum after the strike they will be burnt by the head of the earth's natural flames.

Name:Ga shotto wo haretsu Sasemashita chakra がショットを破裂させました (Chakra bursting shot)Type:Erementaru kami no michi エレメンタル神の道 (Adapted Taijutsu Attack)Rank:C - ARequirements:NoneDescription: A powerful technique considered one of the minor basics of the Erementaru kami no michi エレメンタル神の道 Taijutsu style. It applies the basic concept of exerting a great amount of chakra in basic strike attacks in order to cause influence. However this technique does not release the high concentrated chakra to influence the power of nature, instead the user will use the release of chakra to perform a temporary immobilization technique. The user, once they have honed their ability to release extended amounts of chakra will be able to release chakra through certain points of their bodies without molding into jutsu. Because of this strong unformed output the chakra released will clash with other chakra nature create a strong gravitational pressure increasing the natural weight on a targets body. Although it will not physically harm stronger shinobi, the pressure is capable of slowing down the movements and jutsu reactions of it's targets as followed.

Name: Juudaina ha 重大な刃 (Earth Shatter Technique)Type:Erementaru kami no michi エレメンタル神の道 (Adapted Taijutsu Attack)Rank:BRequirements:Bladed weaponDescription: A powerful Armed Taijutsu technique in which the user will used a bladed weapon to deliver an Earth influence of extreme force. When using this technique the user will perform a high leap into the air coming down with a powerful vertical strike that would seem as though it was meant to literally sever the opponent in half therefore making it easy to dodge. However the technique's power comes into play only if the strike is dodged as the impact upon the user hitting the ground will be the trigger of an immense chakra release splitting a path directly in a forward motion while delivering a earthshaking shock wave. Because of the force presented one would immediately believe that the user of this technique hold excessive force beyond that of normal shinobi. The splitting path created can cause an opponent to fall within the path of trip on their own feet depending on the force of impact.

Name:Hogo no uindo rotation shouheki tekunikku 保護のウィンド Rotation 障壁テクニック (Protective Wind Rotation Barrier Technique)Type:Erementaru kami no michi エレメンタル神の道 (Adapted Taijutsu Attack)Rank:B-S Requirements:Futon chakra element.Description: A powerful technique that implements the influence of natures wind for a powerful defensive and slightly offensive technique. Originally developed by Shen Sōjirō this technique's motions and pattern of formation mimics that of the Hyuuga's rotation technique however unlike that technique the rotation of this technique does not serve as an ultimate defense, rather an ultimate offense. For this technique to begin the user will begin a 360 rotational movement of their body releasing a strong amount of chakra to begin their influence and increase the speed of their movement. The rotating force of their speed will literally lift the user from the ground using the powerful wind that is generated due to their chakra release also making for a 50% increase in rotation speed. At this point, the rotation of the body makes the user appear as a blur as the influence of their chakra to the wind will create a hurricane like force meant to literally throw the opponent with severe force onto objects much harder than the opponent's body. Due to the impact upon hitting objects, an opponent being tossed by this force may more than likely have their bones shattered. This technique however is limited due to the natural wind and strong rotation of the body. A normal being's body is not meant to move at the speeds that are hit because of this attack, because of this the rotation is very brief in order to not risk killing the user, but within this time period the chances of successful damage is immense especially in enclosed area. After performing the technique there is a brief recovery time before the technique can be used again (2 posts).

Bloodline Limits:None

Jutsu Total: 12Jutsus:

A-Ranked Jutsu

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Fure muzu noyoroikabuto フレームズのよろいかぶと (Armor of the Flames)Rank: AType: Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Requirement Must have Katon.A powerful support Ninjutsu and Taijutsu technique that allows the user to control their Katon element chakra to generate a Shogun like armor of flames around their bodies that cannot burn them due to a chakra coating the user spawns. The flames are able to move over weapons if the user so choose, and will not damage the weapon in anyway. The ability of this technique will increase the physical striking power of the user by 60% applying burning damage upon impact. Physical damage by attackers to a user with this armor is reduced sharply by 60% and can cause the flames to ignite a person upon contact. The armor's protection does not serve against jutsu however as it can still be pierced and damaged by technique other than Katon element of A rank or lower.

Yama noyoroikabuto 山のよろいかぶと (Armor of the Mountains)Rank:AType: Ninjutsu/TaijutsuRequirement:Must have Doton.A powerful support Ninjutsu and Taijutsu technique that allows the user to control their Doton element chakra to break apart rocks from a nearby source forming a battle armor out of solid stone. The newly formed armor will decrease the mobility of it's user by 60% however increase their physical striking power by 90%. Within battle armor the user is able to receive an unquestionable amount of physical damage from opponents feeling little to nothing on their actual bodies. The armor however must remain stable where as too much added equipment will continue to decrease mobility by 10% for every add-on. Because of this the user is limited to what equipment is used in battle by it, as the stones can be used to create equipment for Armed Taijutsu. Hand seal speed in this armor however is reduced by 12% making jutsus while wearing this armor relatively useless, the user is able to repair the damaged armor at the cost of some chakra however there will be a 1 post time limit in which the armor is repaired.

Kaze noyoroikabuto 風のよろいかぶと (Armor of the Winds)Rank: AType: Ninjutsu/TaijutsuRequirement: Must have Futon element.A support Ninjutsu and Taijutsu technique that allows the user to use their Futon element chakra to create an invisible force of wind around their bodies. The armor formed is not visible but is believed to be absolute as it serves as a constant yet fierce gale that remains unnoticeable to the naked eye. Because of this technique the user is granted an absolute defense as close quarter physical attacks as well as projectile weapons will never touch the user. Due to the gales constant force the weapons thrown at the user will simply be blown away and a opponent who tries to strike a user with Taijutsu will be repelled by a strong wind force. This defense is considered perfect however does not defend against jutsu oriented Taijutsu techniques. This armor also will not defend against powerful waved jutsu that is launched at the user. The user's mobility is increased by 60% once in this technique and their attack reach as well as weapon attack reach is altered by 70%.

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Bushido no 7 banme no Suteppu - Bushido の７番目のステップ (The Bushido's Seventh Step)Rank:BType: TaijutsuRequirement:Bladed weapon(s).This technique is a direct motion of sheer speed and power as the user will vanish due to a high pace chakra export from their feet traveling merely on the motion of sound itself. Within this speed it is impossible to see the user's movement even by Doujutsu however it can be tracked by the blasting sound boom made to signify motion. Normally this technique is capable of being labeled a give away technique, however skilled users of this technique are able to manipulate the noise to their advantage. An opponent is able to hear the sound however if not capable of acute hearing as well as mental training to this hearing, cannot distinguish it's locational movement thereby confusing an opponent. The user of this technique will continue to confuse the opponent as they would be searching for the user in which case the attack will commence. The user will - while still being unseen- proceed to perform 7 slashes with their weapon(s) separately or in unison to slash the leg muscle tissues disrupting their strength to stand. The attack will not take effect instantly however as user will reappear a few feet in front of their opponent, after a 10 second time span the effects of their slashes take effect bringing a user to the ground in excruciating pain. The technique is swift and effective and will require a 2 post turn sequence in which to complete the attack. During this time the user can toy with their opponent as they slash, however for adept hearing fighters this is time period in which they are able to counter attack.

Katon: Dansu ryuu no tsurugi - Fire Release: Sword of the Dancing Dragon ダンス竜の剣Rank:BType:NinjutsuRequirement:Sword or Duel Bladed Weapon, Katon as first element.A very unique Ninjutsu that requires no hand seals to perform. The user is able to channel their chakra among their weapon and use it as a direct source of coordination for their fire release attack. From the blade(s) of the weapon(s) the user is able to send a stream of fire that will be beautifully crafted into two dragons that will move in a helix motion around each other using the other's chakra source as a mirror. A technique of pure beauty as the dragons look as though they are dancing with each other to strike the target. The Dragons however are not meant to only look elegant as they deliver the force of two powerful fire blasts. The dragons will both only strike one target and cannot move to follow the enemy if it is dodged making it's range of attack extremely limited.

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Sakkaku suteppu 錯覚ステップ (Illusion Step)Rank:CType: GenjutsuRequirement: noneA technique in which a small illusion is performed. Within this Illusion the user is able to cover a small distance without detection almost looking as though they were able to perform teleportation. It is a rather simple technique that usually can fool even highly trained Shinobi.

Fūton: Jūha Shō - Wind Release: Beast Wave PalmRank: CType:Offense/Defense/NinjutsuRequirement: noneA strong gathering of chakra in the arm is used to release this technique. It does not require any hand seals and once the person swipes their arm in a horizontal motion a wave of wind-chakra is sent from their arm at a high speed that will slash almost any material. A skilled shinobi would be able to send multiple slashes of the wave in rapid succession.

Doton: Shinjū Zanshu no Jutsu - Double Suicide Decapitation TechniqueRank: CType: Offense/Support/NinjutsuRequirement: noneThis technique allows it's user the ability to stealthily move under a light surface of the ground without being detected by the enemy. Once under the enemy the user is able to drag the opponent down under the ground to their head. The opponent will be immobilized momentarily until they are able to break free from the technique, this also allows for easy targeting to the head of an opponent for the duration of their capture. Skilled Shinobi can use the substitution technique to evade this fate however.

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Background:

Shen Sojiro was the second born of the Sojiro Family, his elder brother Benji first born and deemed to be Family Heir. His other younger brother and two younger sisters soon followed suit.

Born in Sunagakure during the spring to Kouta and Asa Sojiro, Leaders of their Family, Shen's commanding nature already brought him high hopes amongst the elders of his clan. Like the Sunaton users of the same land, his own family held unquestionable laws and believed that strength and authority mattered above most things. Like the leaders in Sunaton, the Sojiro Family was neutral and didn't believe in involving themselves in conflicts that did not directly involve their own people. In fact, they had a common belief: Humility and Humanity. Even Shen was quite passionate in his devotion to these words, this concept, for to deny these ways was not only a shame to human kind, but blood lusting and cruel. Strength and power should not equal the destruction of any creature of any kind. They also had a common enemy: Shihai Hikari, the nomadic shinobi militia group that would have given even Akatsuki a run for their money back in the day.

Yes...that was what Shen believed to be the right path.

Soon afterward, the family was forced to flee the country for their very survival. There are many rumors as to what caused them to go into hiding, running toward the lands of Takigakure, but all they know for certain is that they could not return to the lands of Sunagakure for quite some time.

Though it was deemed Benji's right to be the Head of the family, that did not mean that Shen had no desire to take it from his elder brother. After all, power was something that the young Shen had come to both admire and thirst for while watching his mother and father rule over their people. The unquestioned authority; the dominance shown amongst others; the overall commanding aura that came with the title of "Leader." Shen wanted it, and be damned if he wouldn't have it.

Shen had only one close friend growing up and that was his best friend, Kisho. Though together most would wonder how the two became such close friends in the first place. Where Shen was boisterous and commanding, Kisho was quiet and observant.

Upon reaching his 15th birthday, his father Kouta turned to Benji, Shen, and Amano, giving them the position of Musha, the warrior rank of their clan, soon after. Through this, Kouta would be able to determine if either of his elder sons would be able to make efficient Clan Leaders. Their father was not a strict believer in the thinking, "eldest gets the right," because it wasn't about what order you were born, but how effective you were as a warrior and as a leader. Amano, not much for fighting, was immediately tossed from Kouta's mind to be his heir. The two others, Benji and Shen, however, were a different matter. Though Benji was larger and stronger in comparison to his brother, Shen showed great tactical skills and the ability to think on his toes and overpower his brother's brute strength with the swiftness of his own body and overtake him by using Benji's strength against him.

This pleased Kouta. But his decision would not be final for at least another year. Shen turned 16.

During one of the raids of a foreign country trying to intrude on their territory (an attack initiated not the first time by an outside nation to overtake their small land of Takigakure), Shen had managed to chase one of the Upper Ranks atop a mountain. However, there was a river of boiling acid not too far in one of the caves. Shen chased the ninja into the cave but the foolish shinobi, not knowing it was a river of acid, jumped in and splashed the liquid toward Shen. He managed to jump back in time, but the liquid sprayed along his stomach and and back, leaving several scars across his body. He returned to his village victorious, but the healers of his clan had to immediately tend to his wounds otherwise he would be damaged with heavy consequences. They managed to keep his skin intact and from burning too badly, but instead of it returning to its natural hue, it burned a darker color that resembled the claw marks of a tiger that startled most at first who looked at him. Shen reacted violently after that and the healers claimed that some of the acid's essence had taken root into his soul, making him aggressive and malicious. It was like he had evolved into something even more deadly.

During that year, he'd acquired his nickname: Shinka. His given name was rarely used anymore...Shen was slowly starting to disappear.

At age 17, Benji and Shinka's wives were chosen for them by their parents and the Elders of the Sojiro Clan. Tomomi, one of the Elder's granddaughters, was chosen as Shinka's mate. She was a beautiful woman with jet black hair, olive skin and piercing green eyes. Almost all the males were instantly jealous of Shinka because not only was Tomomi beautiful, she was intelligent and a skilled fighter. Even Kouta had to admit that she was excellent spousal material, hence why he'd chosen her to be the wife for Shinka. Emiko, though more gentle in personality than Tomomi, had an equally keen mind and was wise beyond her years. Another great candidate for female leader alongside the Head and she was chosen to be Benji's mate.

Where Benji showed great love toward Emiko, Shinka did not love Tomomi. It was irritating that his wife had been chosen for him, and in addition to that, Tomomi's attitude and arrogance annoyed him. It was one thing to have one pushy clan member in a relationship, but add another one and Shinka would be quite ready to tear someone's throat out. In addition to this, she still insisted upon calling him by his given name, a name that he only allowed his immediate family and Kisho to call him.

The rift continued to form between Tomomi and Shinka until she gave birth to his children: twin boys the first year and a little girl the following year. They were named Kazuya, Masao, and Chiyoko. To Shinka, they were his world.

A little after a year total when the three were born, the time for the chosen clan leader would be at hand. Shen was 19. His father was willingly going to step down and allow one of his sons and their wife to take his place. But first, there would be three tests of skill. One would be to earn a rare summoning contract and return to the village in two weeks time. The second would be bring an item (anything from a rock, leaf, flower) from another country and bring it back in tact. The final test would be to have an all out battle between the two brothers. Shinka succeeded in the first task, gaining a contract with the Kyodaigumo whereas his brother returned with a Ninhachi summon. Since the Kyodaigumo was affiliated with the Otogakure and not of their own village, making it difficult to capture because of the borderlines, Kouta deemed Shinka the winner. The second task, however, Benji proved to be the most successful. Both brothers returned with a flower, but because of Shinka's hot-headed temper, he had to fight his way through the other shinobi to obtain the flower and return with it, the flower dripping with blood. Benji was able to conduct diplomacy and was welcomed to take anything with him.

Then, the final test commenced with both brothers having won one task successfully.

It was a harsh battle and both Benji and Shinka seemed not to give up. But in the end, after conducting a very powerful shoulder slam combined with an aerial dive onto his brother's side, Shinka was proclaimed the winner and new clan leader with his wife, Tomomi.

Shinka's reign was anything but a harsh one. It was disciplined, yes, but to let things get out of hand while he'd taken over would have only proven shameful. Kouta, his father, and Asa, his mother, helped him by giving him good advice and always reminding him to be patient and an honorable ruler. Things were fine for a few more years. The children would soon reach their toddler-hood and Shinka was a proud and dedicated father. But he still refused to show any kind of affection toward his wife, Tomomi. Little did Shinka know that his actions would soon drive not only Tomomi to respond with actions of insanity, but would also be the cause of Shinka becoming slightly off-kilter himself.

After returning from a group raid to fend off enemy ninjas from swarming into the country, he caught Tomomi sneaking off into the woods alone. Shinka followed her and realized that she was meeting up with a male who was not of the same village, but a neighboring one on the outskirts of the five larger nations. Instead of revealing himself there, he watched the two engage in their "courtship" and Tomomi then returned to the village. However, Shinka made sure to follow the ninja and killed the man just outside the village, leaving his corpse out where all the scavengers could gain access to it. Tomomi would be severely punished later.

Unfortunately for Shinka, he did not slay this ninja like he believed he had. In fact, he was very much alive.

He returned to the village and his home, seeing Tomomi sleeping beside their children. He grabbed her by the throat and slammed her onto a nearby table, knocking everything over before he held her in the air, waking their children up. Tomomi, trying to play innocent, realized just what it was that Shinka was so angry about. Then the fighting began...first it was verbal with Shinka calling her a harlot of a woman and Tomomi responding that Shinka was insensitive and without a heart, that she'd fallen in love with a man a thousand times better than Shinka would ever be.

According to her, Shinka loved nothing and no one. However, when her eyes reached their children, the love of Shinka's life, a dark smirk formed on her face and she transformed, knocking him off to the side unsuspectingly. A crazed look flashed in her emerald eyes, as though she'd literally gone mad. Before Shinka could recover himself, Tomomi had already succeeded in killing their second child, Masao, while Kazuya's neck was in her grasp. The boy didn't have time to cry out to his father as Tomomi snapped her son's neck.

Shinka instantly was on top of Tomomi, ready to slaughter her, but she took advantage of his blind rage and wriggled out from under him, scooping up Chiyoko in her arms and slamming the child's head onto the nearby shelf, shattering her cranium. Tomomi's hands were stained with blood, the blood of their children...and that was the last thing Shinka saw before he completely blacked out.

When the shinobi came to, he was being held down by his two brothers, Amano and Benji, the metallic taste of blood literally swimming in his mouth. Once back to reality and able to gather his thoughts, he shoved his two brothers off of him and spat the blood in his mouth on the floor of his home. He looked toward the bedroom area and saw that Tomomi had been torn to shreds, almost unrecognizable. His body was completely covered in blood, as though he'd bathed in it.

After a proper burial had been given to his now deceased children (Shinka tossed the remains of Tomomi's body off a mountain), the Elders (and his parents) decided that he needed some time off to go and regather his thoughts. Handing the reins of Clan Leader to his brother, Benji, he left his home of Takigakure in search of finding a reason to live again...whether it was to kill others who stood in his way or whether it was to reclaim more territory of his own, Kisho still by his side...

When his children were killed, Shinka's thirst for power only grew as well as his thirst for the blood of traitors. He would tolerate neither power being withheld from him...nor would he tolerate those who even hinted at betraying him.

Along their travels, Kisho did not question Shinka's reason for constantly hungering for power. He only obediently stayed by his "brother's" side, hoping to calm his rage. Their travels led them far and wide and Shinka began to see just how different his country's lifestyle was in comparison to the world outside of the mountains. Everything was full of bustling noise and vibrant colors. It screamed power and desire...something he longed for. Little did he realize that someone was watching him and just as Shinka was eagerly soaking in the modern world around him, this certain individual drank in Shinka's being. He had found a new successor to take over his trying, but honorable, ideals.

It was after Shinka's 21st birthday that he met Deunan Aizu, a shinobi who had been keeping tabs on Shinka ever since he killed his Second in the mountaintops so many years before. Yes, Deunan Aizu was the leader of the notorious group of shinobi known as "Shihai Hikari." When he revealed himself unto Shinka, the former Clan Leader immediately wanted to tear a new breathing hole into the Leader of Shihai Hikari. However, a shocking mystery was soon uncovered after Deunan easily defeated Shinka, warning Kisho not to interfere lest his best friend be torn to ribbons before his eyes. It was at this moment that Deunan revealed to Shinka the root of what had caused his wife to go insane with resentment to the point of murdering their own children...

...Jinchuriki.

The one who Tomomi had met out in the fields during a moonless night whilst shedding tears of bitterness toward Shinka was a male ninja of a nameless family from Konoha. However, he possessed a Jinchuriki. Tomomi did not know that the vile thing was the enemy possessing a demon in his body and he used this to his advantage, lusting and seducing her into his web of lies to reveal things about the Sojiro Clan so he could report to his village. They became "lovers," Tomomi allowing the her Night Lover to taste her as she got to experience the ecstasy of a man's deep and passionate embrace. With each new "bite," Tomomi gave up more and more of her deepest secrets to the young male of the Fire Country. It was during this moment when Shinka realized that he hadn't actually killed the male, but he made himself appear to be dead in time to go and report to his village.

Takigakure was probably no more...though there was a chance they were still alive.

Shinka was furious with this. Konoha had destroyed his family, his life, his home. Because of the demonic Jinchurki, Shinka probably had lost everything dear to him. Deunan offered him the proposition of getting his revenge on the foul creatures if he allowed him to be taken under his wing and train him in the ways of Shihai Hikari. He would grant Shinka complete and total access to all their information networks and, with diligence and obedience, he would obtain Deunan's current rank...the leader of Shihai Hikari, future ruler of all shinobi of every nation and the root destruction of every single disgusting Jinchuriki on the face of this planet.

The young Shinka took the offer without hesitation and he and Kisho were initiated into the world of Shihai Hikari. Shinka would never be the same ever again. Five years of training, learning, killing ninja and mastering a ferocious Taijutsu technique on a seemingly daily basis had a way of changing a person. Another six years later, Deunan retired as Shihai Hikari's leader and named Shinka his heir. As his first task as Shihai Hikari's leader, he would need to familiarize himself with the world and begin recruiting one ninja after another, even bringing in those who'd had their families slaughtered by Jinchuriki and who wanted revenge. With a silk tongue, it wasn't all that difficult to turn mourning, angry children and young adults to his side of thinking.

During his travels, he met a woman named Satsuki Henshin, a gentle and caring soul who wanted only but to ease Shinka's anger and heartache. A simple medical-nin from Konoha village, he wanted nothing to do with her at first. However, after constantly taking care of his wounds when he would come wandering through the forest after some battle, Shinka began to open up his heart to her. The two eventually fell in love and this relieved Kisho's worries. His best friend, his "brother," was able to find love at last, to find something to live for other than blind hatred. Satsuki and Shinka had a small ceremony, discreetly, and gave birth to a beautiful young girl two years later. They named her Nuriko.

Slowly, Shen was starting to return to the surface, forcing Shinka below the fading darkness in his heart. Two years passed.

Rumors of rampaging Jinchuriki soon reached the village. It was as though Konoha was forever cursed to be ravaged by some demon hellbent on destruction. But seeing as how this was the village that his wife had been born and raised, and the place where he wanted to raise his daughter, Shen felt there was no choice but to protect his child. However, Satsuki could not allow for the Jinchuriki to be slaughtered, nor did she wish for her husband to lose his life. So in haste, he did the only thing he could do. Sealed the Jinchuriki inside of something - someone.

He chose his two year-old daughter as the holder of this demonic entity.

Quickly he and his wife fled, Kisho again by his side, and went to the only place he knew he could travel to: Iwagakure. Leaving his daughter there, so oblivious and tired from the journey, asked the child to stay there and prayed that he would be able to return for her. But Konoha ninjas were surely on his trail and would try to kill the child, as well as his wife for suggesting to keep the Jinchuriki alive. The one thing he'd come to hate, to detest and wished to destroy, was now inside his youngest child, his only living daughter.

ANBU gave chase and were able to overtake Satsuki with ease, killing her as she attempted to shield her husband. Though he wished to retrieve his wife's body, to bury her properly, Kisho knew that his friend had to live if not for the sake of his daughter who would never know her mother and never remember her face, or the face of her father. A new burning hatred fueled him and he wanted nothing more than to take control of the world. He would claim the world so that he could give it to his daughter, as well as inherit the style that he'd spent his whole life creating to pass down to her. She would be unstoppable, as would the force of his power to further push her onward.

Though Shinka returned as his persona, there was a part of Shen that wanted to be reminded of his departed wife and now abandoned child. Returning to Takigakure, he saw that things were in complete chaos and once he'd initiated Shihai Hikari to take over the country, fewer and fewer people dared enter Taki for fear of the power ninja who need not rely on Ninjutsu - but on the power of their fists and elements. After things had settled and Shen re-established his rule, he proceeded to get the tattoos of two tigers on his body: one to represent the first and last woman he would ever love, and his daughter, Nuriko.

He just prayed that she was still alive so that she would be able to inherit the legacy he was creating for her. Shen would give his daughter the world.